What is a blog?

• A blog (web log) is a website where entries are written in chronological order and commonly displayed in reverse chronological order.

• "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

Do librarians use blogs?

Is it really useful?

• You are visible on the Internet.

• You create an online community.

• Effective communication tool with:– Students– Staff– Parents

Create a Web-blog

http//:www.Blogger.com

Click on CREATE YOUR BLOG NOW

Constraints

• IT

• Time

• Copyright (book jackets)– Associate with amazon.com*, amazon.co.uk*,

and fishpond*.– Electronically link jacket to publisher’ website

where book is displayed if not available through these websites*.